Rein-holder



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G. M. FRAMPTQN.

REIN HOLDER. No. 337,760. Patented Mar. 9, 1886..

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE M. FRAMPTON, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

RElN-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 337,760, dated March 9, 1886.

Application filed August 26, 1884. Serial No. 141,510.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE M. FRAMPTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rein-Holders; and I do declare the following to beafull, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specifica tion.

The object of my invention is to furnish a cheap. durable, and convenient rein-holder, easily applied to the lower left-hand corner of the dash by means of its self-acting spring,operated by simply pushingagainst theleft-standard of dash.

Figure l is a piece of sheet metal, full size, for the purpose of showing at a glance the en tire superficial area of the holder; but it may be constructed of sheet metal or other material having spring, and may be cut by stampdie or cast in mold of the form of Fig. 2, as may be found economical. Fig. 2 shows the entire mechanism complete, with reins at rest in holder on lower lefthand corner of dash. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section of Fig. 2 out from w to a: and when applied to standard.

A is the oblong portion of the metal already out and ready for folding, and is that portion which forms the spring and clasp to the standard, the inner edges being beveled to allow it to be easily pressed onto the standard of dash, its shape, when complete, being seen in Fig. 3.

B is that portion of metal out of which the spring or elbow is formed, and isitself a spring, as may be seen in Fig. 2, the purpose of which is to press the lines to the dash and hold them in place.

C is the guard or support which holds the reins in place, and should be about one-eighth of an inch from the portion passing onto the standard.

In folding the blank to form the rein-holder that part of the blank designated A is lapped or doubled to form a spring-loop, b,

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by which the device may be attached to the 0 side of the dashboard. The part B is doubled to form a spring-loop, c, and the part 0, which, when the part B is doubled, assunus a vertical position, has its outer end or edge turned inwardly, and the extreme end bent to form a shoulder. By this construction the free rearward movement or draft of the reins is allowed, but forward movement is prevented, thus insuring at all times the retention of the reins in place, and yet allowing their ready and instantaneous withdrawal from the holder.

DD are the reins at rest in the holder. E is the upright left-hand support or stand ard of dash, to which holder is fastened by means of the spring arrangement of that portion of the metal called A, and when formed is seenin Fig. 3. Being on left-handlower corner of dash, in passing to and from horses head to fasten or unfasten the tie-strap on near side,

the person can always have the lines within convenient reach in case the horse should start while the person is out of vehicle, as is often the case when it is a colt or nervous horse.

By placing rein-holder as above, the lines are carried slack, low down on side of horse and entirely without the reach of his tail, thus avoiding all danger of catching and holding them, and causing horses to run back, as is often the case with horses having tender months.

Having fully described my invention, what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is The rein-holder herein described, compris- 8 5 turned inwardly to form a shoulder, as set go forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

GEO. M. FRAMPTON.

Vitnesses:

SMITH BAKER, J. S. HARRISON. 

